Superferry EIS begins amid continued concerns.
The Hawaii Superferry has been in dry dock being repaired for its service in Maui. This week the Alikai finally sailed , a week or so ahead of schedule, to Maui with 100 passengers and some vehicles. Meanwhie, a couple of weeks ago about 60 local residents showed up for the first of two three-hour informational meeting at the KCC Performing arts center to meet with representatives from Belt Collins Hawaii and the state DOT. The session was part of statewide effort that ended on March 31 on Lana`i to set the scope of the EIS that officials hope to finalize by May 2009.
A date for resumption of the Superferry's service to Kaua`i is still pending. The company has attempted to continue its daily trips to Maui, but was delayed by court action, docked by bad weather, and grounded by damage to the vessel. Yikes! The public will have another opportunity to provide input after the draft EIS is published, which is expected by this October. There is one final 45-day commment period.
The scope of the EIS will include air quality, cultural resources, marine resources, parks and recreation, public facilities and services, socioeconomics, terrestrial resources (agriculture and invasive species), traffic and circulation and travel.
Most of the ongoing press about the Superferry has not been positive so it doesn't seem like the Superferry will be traveling to Kauai any time soon. However, since the loss of Aloha Airlines, people are reminded again of the need for more than one mode of transportation between islands.
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